Objective: To investigate the effects of ginkgolide in experimental spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats. Methods: 54 healthy adult SD rats were distributed into normal group, injured group and ginkgolide treatment group. The model of was established by Allen's method at the level of L3-L5 with a moderate degree of damage. Ginkgolide was administered intraperitoneally immediately after operation in the ginkgolide treatment group. Rats were survived for 6, 12, 24 and 72 hours after operation. The expression and distribution of NF-κB and COX-2 ...